Carol Hunt
May 21, 2012
DECATUR, GA. - Long time Bartow resident, Carol Hunt, 94, died of natural causes May 21, 2012 with family at her side in Decatur, Georgia. Mrs. Hunt was born May 12, 1918, in Philema, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Harris. Her father was a railroad depot master and her mother was a devoted homemaker. Carol attended Florida Southern...
Cecil Behnke
May 12, 2012
Cecil Behnke, 94 former resident of Fort Meade, Florida died on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Florida Hospital in Ormond Beach. Mrs. Behnke was born in Gladwin, Michigan. She moved to Fort Meade from Michigan in 1979. Cecil was formally a Bookkeeper in Michigan and a member of Cornerstone Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Gregory R. Crum
May 9, 2012
Bartow- Gregory R. Crum, 61, of Bartow, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 of cancer. A lifelong resident of Bartow, he spent most of his career in the financial industry, as a banker and later a stockbroker. He enjoyed serving the community and was past president of the Bartow Breakfast Rotary Club; member of the May Bluff Hunt Club, the...
Marion B. Holbert, Sr.
Apr 30, 2012
Marion B Holbert, 65 of Fort Meade, Florida passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 in Bartow, Florida. Marion was born September 7, 1946 in Hazard, Kentucky. He worked in the citrus industry. He is survived by his wife Barbara Holbert of Fort Meade. Son; Marion "Blaine" Holbert, Jr. of Middletown, OH. Daughter; Patricia "Lynn" Napier & Billy of Middletown, OH....
Manuel & Felicitas Valdez
Apr 27, 2012
Manuel Valdez Garcia 56 & Felicitas Valdez Muro 50 of Frostproof, FL both passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 from a auto accident. Both worked in the Citrus industry. Manuel & Felicitas are survived by three sons; Ricardo Valdez & Myra of Bartow, Manuel Valdez, Jr. & Laura of Frostproof and Oscar Valdez & Nazaria of Frostproof, two daughters;...
Linda L. Vieth
Apr 27, 2012
Linda L. Vieth, age 64, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 in Bartow. Ms. Vieth was born on June 23, 1947 in Norwalk, Wisconsin. She was a longtime Polk County resident and graduate of Bartow High School. Ms. Vieth was a member of McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church in Bartow. She worked as a Real Estate Appraiser for Hunt's Appraisal Service....
Paul H. Bissonnette
Apr 25, 2012
Bartow - Paul H. Bissonnette, age 86, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa of heart failure. Born June 16, 1925 in Millinocket, ME, Mr. Bissonnette was a resident of Bartow for 10 years, moving from Millenockett, ME, . He was a Carpenter. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member...
Thelma Ruth Benton Mathis
Apr 24, 2012
Thelma Ruth Benton Mathis 99 of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from natural causes at the Valencia Hills Care Center in Lakeland. Thelma was born on November 22, 1912 in Coffee County, Alabama. She moved with her family to Bartow in the 1920s. Thelma married Daniel Monroe Mathis on April 12, 1930. She was preceded in death by...
Marion M. Murrah
Apr 24, 2012
Mrs. Marion M. Murrah, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Mrs. Murrah was born on February 28, 1930 in Charleston, WV. She retired from the State Attorney's office where she worked as an administrative assistant. She is survived by her children; Anita Farmer, Bonita Cathrall, and Robert Bloodworth all of Lakeland. She also leaves behind a sister, Dorothea...
Vera Carver Acorn
Apr 23, 2012
Bartow - Vera Carver Acorn, 90, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at her residence in Bartow of natural causes . Born January 2, 1922 in Ambrose, GA, Mrs. Acorn was a resident of the Bartow & Fort Meade area for 59 years, moving from Douglas, GA. She was a sectionizer for Ben Hill Griffin Citrus for 40 years. She...
Billy Thomas Haynes
Apr 22, 2012
Billy Thomas Haynes, 69 of Fort Meade, Florida passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Billy was born September 11, 1942 in Crump, TN. He worked 18 years in the Phosphate Industry. He was preceded in death by his wife; Lynda D. Haynes, daughter; Lynda Gayle Haynes and sister; Joann Branch. Billy was survived by two sons; Randall Haynes &...
Marjorie P. Tanner
Apr 22, 2012
Mrs. Marjorie P. Tanner, age 80, passed away from heart failure Sunday, April 22, 2012. Born June 24, 1931 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hinton Noble and Edna Violet Peirce. Mrs. Tanner was a longtime Bartow resident and worked for over 20 years as a Paraprofessional at Stephens Elementary School in Bartow. She was a...
Gladys B. Gibson
Apr 20, 2012
Gladys B. Gibson, 71, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of cancer. Born January 29, 1941 in Holly, MI, Mrs. Gibson was a longtime resident of the area. moving from Michigan. She was a Bus Driver for the Polk County Schools and worked at Bordo Citrus of Winter Haven for many years. She was...
Barbara Marie Stricker
Apr 17, 2012
Barbara Marie Stricker, 79, of Fort Meade, FL, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her home. Barbara was born May 17, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa and was raised Methodist. She was a Beautician & owned Barbara's Beauty Shop, she later became a Certified Nurse Assistant. She is survived by her husband; Herbert Stricker of Key West. Daughter; Susan Gnapp...
Anna Lee Justice
Apr 16, 2012
Mrs. Anna Lee Justice, age 81, passed away from cancer Monday, April 16, 2012 in Lakeland. Born on March 30, 1931 in Prenter, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Theodor D. and Farrie (Allen) Turner. Mrs. Justice came to Bartow in 1964 from Indian Town, FL. She was a homemaker and a protestant. Mrs. Justice is preceded...
Thomas M. "Tommy" Driskell
Apr 15, 2012
Thomas M. "Tommy" Driskell, 61 a Native of Fort Meade, FL passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was born October 14, 1950. Tommy was an Insurance Agent. He has been a Partner at Mitchell Insurance Agency since 1992. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God, Polk County Cattlemen's Association & Florida Cattlemen's Association. He is survived...
Ronald D. Richardson
Apr 15, 2012
BARTOW - Ronald D. Richardson, age 74, passed away from heart failure Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born December 23, 1937 in Brewster, FL, he was the son of the late William T. and Clara L. (Surrency) Richardson. Mr. Richardson was a longtime resident of Bartow and worked for Polk County as a Land Fill...
Howard Lee Cloyd
Apr 12, 2012
Howard Lee Cloyd, 89, died April 12, 2012, in the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. The cause of death was kidney disease.He had lived at Florida Presbyterian Homes in Lakeland since 2009, but was a longtime resident of Fort Meade. His family is deeply appreciative of the many kindnesses extended to Mr. Cloyd by the staff and residents of Florida Presbyterian...
John Kusicko
Apr 9, 2012
Lehigh Acres - John Kusicko, age 60, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Lehigh Acres, FL of cancer. Born November 2, 1951 in Cloquet, MN, Mr. Kusicko was a resident of Lehigh Acres for 17 years moving from Bartow. He was a postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service for many years. He was a former member of the...
Harry E. White
Apr 9, 2012
Mr. Harry E. White, age 83, passed away from respiratory failure, Monday, April 9, 2012 in Winter Haven. Born October 5, 1928 in Bartow, Mr. White was the son of the late John B. and Blanche (Paulk) White. Mr. White served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a longtime member of the Bartow First Baptist Church...
